Lavandula angustifolia is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean. The species name angustifolia is Latin for "narrow leaf". Previously, it was known as Lavandula officinalis, referring to its medicinal properties.
English Lavender Care
Lavandula angustifolia
What is the plant
English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), with its aromatic leaves and flowers, is often considered an herb, but it is actually an herbaceous perennial with a semi-woody growth habit. A member of the mint family, its woody stems are often cut back to ground level each year. It is often grown to produce leaves and flowers to dry for sachets and potpourris, but it is also a very attractive garden plant with vibrant purple flowers. This plant is typically 2 to 3 feet tall, with narrow, gray-green leaves (to 2 1/2 inches long) on square stems. The bluish-purple flowers appear late spring to early summer. In warmer climates, the leaves may be evergreen. This plant provides good mid-summer color to the garden and is often used in perennial borders, rock gardens, as well as in herb gardens and scent gardens.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
15°C - 21°C
Hardiness zone
5a - 10b
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Newly planted lavender should be watered regularly during its first summer. After that, once it's well established, lavender is drought tolerant so rarely needs watering when grown in the ground unless there are severe drought conditions.
Pruning
Remove any dying or yellowing leaves for aesthetic reasons.
Fertilizer
Universal fertilizer is a granular and mineral product intended for the fertilization of all types of garden cultivations. Its balanced content is suitable both for fruit trees, fruit bushes, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The even composition of individual elements makes the fertilizer universal.
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Sunlight
Minimum 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
It is fairly tolerant of low temperatures and is generally considered hardy to the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −26.1°C (−15°F).
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Container
Increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
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